Re: '81 5000 diesel

[dwall@enol.com]

Depends on whether your a diesel fan or not.  I had a 1983 Turbo-diesel 
5000 about five years ago. It was a great car, had good power (not great, 
but good) and got 45 mpg on the freeway.  Diesels are a little finicky 
though, sometimes hard to start in the winter (could be a BIG problem in 
Heber) and a little smelly.  I wouldn't consider converting to gas, the 
conversion would cost you at least a couple thousand dollars, much more 
than the car would be worth when complete.


Darren Wall
dwall@enol.com



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listers,

First of all, thanks for all the help on troubleshooting a draining 
battery in
my '86 4kcsq.  Haven't secured a digital multimeter yet but will soon and
should fix the problem.

who knows anything about an '81 5000 diesel?  I found this one for "free" 
here
in Heber City, Utah and wondered if it was worth messing with.  Possibly
transfering over to gas?  Any info would help my descision to tell my wife 
I'm
bringing home another project car. 

tia,

Shelton Taylor